Roof repair & replacement · Mint Hill, North Carolina
Roof repair and hail-damage roofing in Mint Hill, NC
17 hail reports within 10 miles of Mint Hill in 2016–2025[1]. Get a roofer out to inspect before a small leak becomes a ceiling. Mint Hill, in Mecklenburg County and Union County — ZIP 28227, counts 29,476 residents (2025 estimate)[2].
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The Mint Hill roofing picture in brief
- Population (2025 est.)
- 29,476[2]+11.4% since 2020
- County
- Mecklenburg / Union[2]city spans more than one county
- Land area
- 24.6 sq mi[3]
- Hail reports within 10 mi
- 17[1]2016–2025 · 6 at 1 inch or larger
- Largest hail reported nearby
- 1″[1]May 3, 2016, 4.1 mi from city center
- Months with the most hail reports
- May and June[1]2016–2025
- Damaging-wind reports within 10 mi
- 55[1]peak 63 mph estimated · May 12, 2016
- Median year homes were built
- 1992[4]the 6th-oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover
- Median home value
- $428,900[4]2020–2024
- Detached single-family homes
- 86%[4]share of all housing units
Reading the Mint Hill data for roofing
Mint Hill counts 29,476 residents (2025 estimate), growing at a middle-of-the-pack 11.4% since 2020[2]. The city spans 24.6 square miles at 1,199 residents per square mile (the 13th densest) and spans Mecklenburg County and Union County, served by ZIP code 28227[3].
With 17 hail reports within 10 miles in 2016–2025, roofs of every age take hits here — new architectural shingles beside twenty-year-old three-tabs, and hail doesn't check the install date.
The entire city sits in ZIP code 28227[5].
Nearest of the other suburbs we track: Matthews (5.1 mi SW), Indian Trail (7.6 mi S) and Harrisburg (8.9 mi N)[3].
Observers filed 17 hail reports within 10 miles of central Mint Hill in 2016–2025, on 13 storm days across 7 years[1] — the 6th-most of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover; Matthews (19), Indian Trail (12), and Harrisburg (17) for comparison. 6 were severe-size, 1 inch or more[6].
Biggest: 1.0-inch on May 3, 2016, 4.1 miles SW of the center. Latest: Jun 25, 2025, 0.75-inch[1]. Reports peak in May and June.
55 damaging-wind reports came from within 10 miles in 2016–2025, peaking at 63 mph (estimated) on May 12, 2016[1]. 4 tornado reports also fall inside that radius[1].
Half of Mint Hill's homes were built before 1992[4] — the 6th-oldest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover (median years nearby: Matthews (1994), Indian Trail (2004), and Harrisburg (2006)). Expect a mix of first replacements and newer warrantied roofs.
Median home value: $428,900 (the 6th-highest of the 14 Charlotte-area suburbs we cover); 86% of housing is detached houses[4].
Hail reports within 10 miles of Mint Hill, 2016–2025
| Date | Size | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1″ | 7.6 mi |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1″ | 6.1 mi |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1″ | 9.9 mi |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 1″ | 4.9 mi |
| May 3, 2016 | 1″ | 4.1 mi |
Mint Hill storm calendar
Within 10 miles of Mint Hill, 2016–2025: 17 hail reports, 55 damaging-wind reports, and 4 tornado reports[1]. Peak: 68% in May, June, and July. Busiest year 2016 (16). Busiest month May 2016 (6). Latest: hail report, Jun 25, 2025, 7.8 mi out.
| Month | Hail | Damaging wind | Tornado | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | – | 2 | – | 2 |
| Feb | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Apr | 1 | 4 | – | 5 |
| May | 7 | 8 | 2 | 17 |
| Jun | 5 | 8 | – | 13 |
| Jul | 2 | 20 | – | 22 |
| Aug | – | 8 | – | 8 |
| Sep | 1 | 3 | – | 4 |
Finding roofing help around Mint Hill
Roof repair & replacement contractors taking requests around Mint Hill cover ZIP code 28227.
Before you call: after a hail or wind storm
Whose roof is it? Mint Hill homes by building type
Most Mint Hill homes stand alone (86%[4] detached), so the roof — and the call on repair versus replacement — usually rests with the owner.
After detached houses, the biggest group is attached house (townhouse, rowhouse): 632 of 10,820 housing units[4].
| Building type | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached house | 9,336 | 86.3% | ±516 |
| Attached house (townhouse, rowhouse) | 632 | 5.8% | ±338 |
| Duplex (2 units) | 9 | 0.1% | ±14 |
| 5–9 units | 128 | 1.2% | ±103 |
| 10–19 units | 165 | 1.5% | ±97 |
| 20–49 units | 345 | 3.2% | ±161 |
| 50 or more units | 79 | 0.7% | ±69 |
| Mobile home | 126 | 1.2% | ±90 |
Margins of error are the Census Bureau’s 90% intervals; small categories in small cities are rough.
The Mint Hill numbers behind this page
| Measure | Mint Hill | Median of 14 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built 2010 or later | 17% | 24% | 7 pts lower |
| Owner-occupied | 83% | 65% | 18 pts higher |
| Detached single-family | 86% | 72% | 14 pts higher |
| Median home value | $428,900 | $387,950 | 11% higher |
| Damaging-wind reports (10 mi) | 55 | 53 | 2 more |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1996 | 4 years older |
| Hail reports (10 mi) | 17 | 17 | same as median |
Sorted by largest difference. Each median is the middle value across the covered Charlotte-area suburbs, from the same sources.
| City | Hail reports ≤10 mi | 1 inch or larger | Largest | Median year built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mint Hill | 17 | 6 | 1″ | 1992 |
| Matthews 5.1 mi | 19 | 10 | 1″ | 1994 |
| Indian Trail 7.6 mi | 12 | 6 | 1″ | 2004 |
| Harrisburg 8.9 mi | 17 | 9 | 2.75″ | 2006 |
| Monroe 13.3 mi | 11 | 6 | 1″ | 1989 |
| Concord 14.8 mi | 24 | 17 | 2.75″ | 1998 |
| Date | Size | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.75″ | 7.7 mi S |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 0.88″ | 7.8 mi SW |
| May 15, 2024 | 0.75″ | 7.6 mi S |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 0.75″ | 5.2 mi N |
| Jun 16, 2022 | 1″ | 7.6 mi W |
| May 21, 2022 | 0.88″ | 9.6 mi N |
| Sep 13, 2019 | 1″ | 6.1 mi S |
| May 11, 2019 | 0.88″ | 8.7 mi NE |
| Apr 26, 2019 | 0.75″ | 7.6 mi W |
| Mar 1, 2017 | 1″ | 9.9 mi W |
| Date | Wind | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.0 mi |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.8 mi |
| Feb 16, 2025 | 58 mph (est.) | 0.8 mi |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 6.4 mi |
| May 8, 2024 | 58 mph (est.) | 7.1 mi |
| Apr 11, 2024 | 63 mph (est.) | 8.6 mi |
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 2 |
| September | 1 |
| Built | Units | Share | Margin of error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 462 | 4.3% | ±156 |
| 2010 to 2019 | 1,389 | 12.8% | ±210 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 2,385 | 22.0% | ±396 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 1,509 | 13.9% | ±303 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,972 | 18.2% | ±411 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,819 | 16.8% | ±401 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 731 | 6.8% | ±185 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 319 | 2.9% | ±142 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 140 | 1.3% | ±83 |
| 1939 or earlier | 94 | 0.9% | ±81 |
ACS 2020–2024 estimates; margins of error are the Census Bureau's 90% intervals.
| ZIP (ZCTA) | Share of Mint Hill's land | Share of the ZIP inside the city |
|---|---|---|
| 28227 | 93% | 56% |
Common Mint Hill roofing questions
How often does hail hit near Mint Hill?
On 13 days in 2016–2025, in 7 different years[1].
When is hail season in Mint Hill?
Nearby reports peak in May and June[1].
Which Mint Hill areas do these roofers cover?
ZIP 28227[5], Mecklenburg County. Close by: Matthews (5.1 mi), Indian Trail (7.6 mi), and Harrisburg (8.9 mi)[3].
Storm disaster declarations for Mecklenburg County?
12 storm-related declarations since 2000, including Severe Winter Storm (EM-3637, 2026), Tropical Storm Helene (DR-4827, 2024), and Hurricane Helene (EM-3617, 2024)[7].
Sources
- NOAA Storm Events Database
- Census population estimates, Vintage 2025
- Census Gazetteer 2025
- Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year (keyless bulk)
- Census 2020 ZCTA–place file
- NWS Storm Prediction Center FAQ (link unverified)
- OpenFEMA disaster declarations
Data pulled Sep 28, 2026. Full citations and method.